The Boston English Eagles will play host again on Monday to welcome the Fenway Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Boston English narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Tech Boston Academy/Academy of Public Service 14-13.
Rose Monestime made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off one hit. Monestime has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Monestime was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Angelis Valentin Cruz was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Melandie Val was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fenway beat Charlestown 7-3 two weeks ago. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fenway.
Boston English's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Fenway, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Boston English took their win against Fenway in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-8. Does Boston English have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fenway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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